107 - Large Scythian Bronze Contorted Beast Mount. Circa 5th-3rd century B.C. Of openwork construction with flat-section loop to the reverse; a monstrous pouncing carnivore in profile with gaping mouth, its teeth and fangs emphasised; the forelimb with powerful muscles to the shoulder; the hind leg shown rotated so that the foot connects at the rear of the shoulder; small profile beast-head beneath the rump. For examples of 'twisted' animal designs, see Sadykov, T. et al., Expanding the corpus of the earliest Scythian animal-style artefacts in Antiquity, Volume 99, Issue 408, December 2025. 72 grams, 13.2 cm (5 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]

Large Scythian Bronze Contorted Beast Mount. Circa 5th-3rd century B.C. Of openwork construction with flat-section loop to the reverse; a monstrous pouncing carnivore in profile with gaping mouth, its teeth and fangs emphasised; the forelimb with powerful muscles to the shoulder; the hind leg shown rotated so that the foot connects at the rear of the shoulder; small profile beast-head beneath the rump. For examples of 'twisted' animal designs, see Sadykov, T. et al., Expanding the corpus of the earliest Scythian animal-style artefacts in Antiquity, Volume 99, Issue 408, December 2025. 72 grams, 13.2 cm (5 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.